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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1918

Page

2

9000 More Men Start for Camp

Pennsylvania begins today to move 9000 more men to Camp Lee. By month end the draft total sent to camps and schools for training nears 15000. State figures show 72090 men under the selective service act through July, with movement to Camp Lee and Meade. April to June totals include 17709 white and 1914 colored in April, 25392 white in May, and about 12000 white and 500 colored in June.

Pennsylvania Camp Lee Lee and Meade Lee and Wadsworth

Insurance Fund Report Praises Savings and Flags Coal Mine Risk

A report by Miles M. Dawson and Son on the State Insurance Fund end of 1917 notes expenses to November and commends management. 2016 costs were 17.9 percent, dropping to 11.2 percent in 1917, with large savings to policyholders. Net coal mine losses for 1917 totaled 528 394.05 dollars, including 132 998.15 dollars on 1917 claims. The drive for a United Brethren East and Pennsylvania conference fundraiser raises 285 381 dollars of 350 000, with detailed parish tallies from Harrisburg and county churches.

Miles M. Dawson and Son New York Charles A. Snyder Harrisburg Lebanon Valley College East Pennsylvania Pennsylvania United Brethren Church Derry Street S. E. Rupp First Otterbein State Street Sixth Street J. A. Gipple Chamber Hill Oberlin Steelton Linglestown Manada Hill Penbrook Annville Lancaster York Hagerstown

Many Divorce Cases Continued This Week In Court

Eighteen of the sixty five divorce actions were continued on motion. Wives seek court orders for counsel fees to enter defenses. Decrees signed in two prior libel cases cite desertion. License transfer approved for Williamstown House. A son of Deputy Prothonotary Holler arrived safely overseas. Charter of Penn Treaty Beneficial Association annulled by decree.

Edward C Margaret Weaver Annie M Solomon PF. Leitzel Army Rezi John Schram Blanche William B. Wise Genevieve John Denchak Henry F. Holler Arthur F. Holler Penn Treaty S Beneficial Association Philadelphia

Russian Aviator Sikorsky Arrives in Paris With Planes

M Sikorsky the Russian aviation pioneer has left Russia and arrived in Paris accompanied by aviators with the French military mission. He offers his airplanes and inventions to France as his contribution to the war effort.

France Associated Press Paris M. Sikorsky Russia Venice Red Cross Elbert E. Persons

Hotel men to meet on food administration matters

Donald McCormick federal food administrator calls all hotel restaurant and boardinghouse proprietors to a meeting at the M C A tomorrow at 3 o clock to discuss important matters affecting food supply and regulation.

Donald McCormick

City Council Seeks Definite Information on Park Extension

City officials anticipate action after City Solicitor John E. Fox is to contact the state for definite details on Cap itol Park extension plans. Council may also move to authorize payment to Pennsylvania Reduction Co. for January ash and garbage collections, a voucher held pending a cleanup.

John E. Fox Capitol Park State Street Pennsylvania Reduction Company Hassler Council

Johnson for sentence in man slaughter case

Benjamin alias Preacher Johnson colored, convicted of manslaughter in a murder case, may be called for sentence tomorrow morning. Judge C. V. Henry presided and will return to dispose of the case against Samuel Capin for aggravated assault and battery. Attorney W Justin Carter said he will not file reasons for a new trial and will raise no objections if Johnson is called for sentence.

Benjamin Johnson C. V. Henry Samuel Capin W. Justin Carter

Camp Colt Men to Show City on July 4th

Fifty soldiers from Camp Colt will perform machine gun and bayonet drills at Island Park and Reservoir Park as Harrisburg celebrates Independence Day. The stunts committee plans athletic events, dances, seven band concerts, a baseball game, and a large parade with thousands expected.

Camp Colt Harrisburg Island Park Reservoir Park Front Street Central Iron and Steel Company Stunts Kraus Cigar Company, Incorporated South Cameron Street N. Isaacs

Italian Victory Drives Austrians Across Piave Front

Italian artillery and machine guns opened on retreating Austrian forces as they abandoned guns, equipment, and supplies on the Piave line. Austrians crossed the river by rafts, while Italian press reports hailed the advance as superior to prior gains on the Bainsizza plateau.

Mire Montello Piave Bainsizza Carso Isonzo

Emperor to guide public minds as cabinet resigns looms

Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles delays decision on Austria’s cabinet resignation. He entrusts Premier Von Seydler with direction of affairs while exploring options to stabilize state affairs. Potential cabinet changes include a Polish minister’s retirement and unsettled posts of Weiser and Tronca.

Associated Press Amsterdam Charles Vienna von Seydler Lokal Anzeiger Berlin Herr von Twardowski von Weiser Tronca

Plan for League Opens with Evening Youth Games

A meeting of male instructors and Supervisor J K Staples discussed opening the boys playaround ball league next Tuesday. A tentative schedule was set with practice games this week and four evening matchups: Sycamore at Harris Tuesday, Emerald at Twelfth Street Wednesday, Harris at Sycamore Thursday, and Emerald at Maclay Friday.

J. K. Staples Sycamore Harris Emerald Twelfth Street Maclay

Rome confident allies can end war this year

Rome officials indicate confidence that the war could end within the year if the Allies supply full support to Italy’s offensive against Austria-Hungary. German staff may pause French operations as Italian gains threaten Vienna, with German reinforcements and rail movement to steady the Austrian front.

Rome Associated Press Washington France Venetia America Bainsizza Isonzo Cadorna Piave Italy Foch Unitey

Presbyterians Rally Funds for Gettysburg Camp Aid

During Market Square Presbyterian Church service in Gettysburg a special collection raised 117 cash and 26 talking machine records for the Presbyterian Church camp fund supporting the Army camp at Camp Colt. The Tank Corps at Camp Colt numbers 9 000 men and is expected to double soon. The drive sought 50 for the camp fund and aimed to aid Presbyterian boys in the field.

Market Square Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Gettysburg United States Tank Corps Camp Colt Tank Corps George E. Hawes

Perry Townships to Receive $6 889 74

The second class townships of Perry county will share 6889 74 from the 1911 cash road tax bonus. Supervisors may spend it on township roads and bridges if plans are approved by the bureau of township highways. Buffalo 581 74 Carroll 648 36 Center 681 62 Greenwood 785 64 Jackson 465 92 Liverpool 551 23 Miller 336 73 N E Madison 43 59 Penn 578 71 Rye 453 Spring 210 42 Toboyne 172 50 Tuscarora 365 47 Tyrone 270 01 Watts 255 80.

Perry County Bureau of Township Highways State Highway Department Buffalo Carroll Center Greenwood Jackson Liverpool Miller N. E. Madison Penn Rye Spring Toboyne Tuscarora Tyrone Watts

P O S of A Plans Destruction of German Publications

Philadelphia report says the burning of a German language history at Palmyra Camp P O S of A received state wide sanction. Gabriel H Meyer, state president, argued destruction of German texts as a broader crusade against German literature and propaganda. Five German women registered as enemy aliens at Harrisburg police station with names withheld. non naturalized women must register by Wednesday.

Philadelphia Germany Palmyra Gabriel H. Meyer Harrisburg

Markets yield mixed quotes across copper to cattle

Philadelphia and New York stock quotations list Allis Chalmers Am Car and Foundry and many others with prices. Prices for wheat corn oats butter eggs cheese refined sugars live poultry and potatoes follow in quiet to firm patterns. Chicago cattle and hog markets close with steady to uneven directions as receipts rise.

Chandler Brothers and Company New York Philadelphia North Market Square Chestnut Street Pine Street Allis Chalmers Am Car and Foundry Amer Lovo Amer Smelting Amer Woolens Anaconda Ose Atchison BGM Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Butte Copper California Petroleum Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Chi, Mil and St Paul Chicago, RI and Pacific Col Osee General Motors Great Northern Inspiration Copper International Paper Peghnuggee Sheles Kansas City Southern Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motors Ctis Mex Petroleum Miami Copper Midvale Steel New York Central New York, Ont West North and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh Coal Railway Steel Spring Ray Con Copper Rommaige cc Joe Biine Republic Tron and Steel Southern Pacific Southern Ry Studebaker Union Pacific USS Alcohol Utah Copper Virginia-Carolina Westinghouse Willys-Overland Pennsylvania Long Island New Jersey Western Maine Delaware Maryland Michigan Florida North Carolina South Carolina Norfolk Wastern Shore Tierces Hansea Timothy

Motor Dealers Hear War Law Briefing in Harrisburg

Harrisburg motor dealers will learn about wartime legislation affecting auto manufacturing at an 8 o'clock Friday meeting in the Board of Trade hall. The Harrisburg Motor Dealers Association sponsors the event, with invited dealers from a 100 mile radius. Speakers include F W A Vesper of St Louis and E E Peake of Kansas City, outlining Chicago convention actions.

Harrisburg Congress Board of Pede Hall Harrisburg Motor Dealers’ Association F. W. A. Vesper St. Louis National Motor Dealers’ Association of America E. E. Peake Kansas City National Motor Dealers’ Association Chicago

Pione PIANO Recital Promises Varied Program

Miss Laura Appell presents a piano recital this evening at Fahne stock Hall featuring her pupils. Marietta Sultzaberger, who appeared at a recent Orpheum benefit, will perform and receive her diploma. Other performers include Anna Lappaport Mereaner Simms Gretchen Dean Louise Cook Lena Lane Kathryn Dechant Milly Cohen Blanche Tausig Jeanette Aronson Mildred Wickersham Annette Freedman Sara Hamar Ceceila Tausig Regina McGlanaghan.

Laura Appell Fahnestock Hall Miss Appell Marietta Sultzaberger Orpheum Theater Anna Lappaport Mereaner Simms Gretchen Dean Louise Cook Lena Lane Kathryn Dechant Milly Cohen Blanche Tausig Jeanette Aronson Mildred Wickersham Annette Freedman Sara Hamar Ceceila Tausig Regina McGlanaghan

Lutheran Brotherhood Reunion Set at Reservoir Park

The Lutheran Brotherhood of Harrisburg district will hold a reunion at Reservoir Park on Thursday June 27 with an activity filled program arranged by the executive committee. A concert by the Tressler Orphans Home directed by Professor Stauffer is the highlighted drawing feature. Officers include President M D White and Secretary J E Whorley with an advisory board of local clergy.

Lutheran Brotherhood Central Harrisburg Reservoir Park Tressler Oriphans Stauffer Brotherhood M. D. White M. 8. Plough J. E. Whorley Alfred Sutccliffe Winfield Herman L. C. Manges George N. Lauffer

Notice to Bondholders Street Paying Bonds

Bond ledger lists numerous street bonds with amounts and addresses including Crescent Swatara Kittatinny Hamilton Sixteenth Fourteenth Apricot Bailey Brook Fulton Walnut Calder Wallace Sayford Fifth Camp Jefferson Peffer Drummond Hunter Berryhill Wallace Wood Wi Woodbine Christian Compass North Zarker Juniper Seventeenth and Seventeenth Streets. Dates Harrisburg Pa January 2 1918 January 1 1916 June 24 1918 appear.

Crescent Street Swatara Street Kittatinny Street Fifth Hamilton Street Sixteenth Street Fourteenth Apricot Street Bailey Street Brook Street Fulton Street Walnut Street Calder Street Wallace Street Sayford Street Fifth Street Verbeke Street Dauphin Street Fourteenth Street Granite Street Camp Street Camp Jefferson Street Peffer Street Drummond Street Hunter Street Berryhill Street Wood Street Wi Street Pee Oed Street Helen Street Woodbine Street Christian Street Compass North Street Zarker Street Ethel Street Juniper Street Seventeenth Street Amt

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